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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/02/us-deports-26-uzbek-nationals-for-breaching-immigration-laws</guid>
            <title>U.S. deports 26 Uzbek nationals for breaching immigration laws.</title>
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                <![CDATA[A group of 26 Uzbek citizens arrived in Tashkent on May 1 after being deported from the United States for violating federal migration laws. This latest repatriation flight marks a continued effort by the American government to return individuals who entered or remained in the country illegally.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:56:13</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/02/uzbekistan-and-seychelles-ink-agreement-to-boost-economic-and-tourism-ties</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan and Seychelles ink agreement to boost economic and tourism ties.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan and the Republic of Seychelles have formalized a new partnership aimed at strengthening bilateral ties across several strategic sectors.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:59:49</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/02/uzbekistan-posthumously-awards-british-couple-for-saving-uzbek-soldier-in-world-war-ii</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan posthumously awards British couple for saving Uzbek soldier in World War II.</title>
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                <![CDATA[President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on May 1 to posthumously award British citizens John and Phyllis Emily Le Breton with the Order of "Do’stlik" (Friendship). The prestigious recognition honors the couple’s extraordinary bravery and humanity during the Second World War, specifically for saving the life of an Uzbek soldier.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:53:32</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/02/china-remains-uzbekistans-top-trading-partner-with-46-billion-in-quarterly-turnover</guid>
            <title>China remains Uzbekistan’s top trading partner with $4.6 billion in quarterly turnover.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan currently maintains active trade relations with more than 170 countries, with China and the Russian Federation emerging as the dominant partners, collectively accounting for 43.8% of the country’s total trade volume.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:08:54</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/02/anti-corruption-agency-names-biggest-tax-benefit-recipients-in-uzbekistan-for-2025</guid>
            <title>Anti-Corruption Agency names biggest tax benefit recipients in Uzbekistan for 2025.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The Anti-Corruption Agency has released a detailed analysis of tax and customs benefits used by taxpayers in 2025. Based on data provided by the Tax and Customs Committees, the total value of exemptions granted last year reached UZS 178.1 trillion. ]]>.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:43:28</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/02/tashkent-developer-defrauds-nearly-300-people-as-losses-exceed-uzs-97-billion</guid>
            <title>Tashkent developer defrauds nearly 300 people as losses exceed UZS 97 billion.</title>
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                <![CDATA[A large-scale fraud case involving the construction company Glamour Gold LLC has been uncovered in Tashkent, with investigators estimating total losses at more than UZS 97 billion and identifying nearly 300 affected citizens.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:41:23</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/uzbekistan-to-subsidize-tour-operators-tourism-events-to-boost-inbound-travel</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan to subsidize tour operators, tourism events to boost inbound travel.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The state will reimburse part of the tour operators’ overseas marketing costs and subsidize tourism-related expenses from September 2026, under a resolution signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:17:03</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/ministry-of-health-rejects-claims-of-electronic-prescription-rollback</guid>
            <title>Ministry of Health rejects claims of electronic prescription rollback.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The Ministry of Health on May 1 said that Uzbekistan’s electronic prescription system will not be scrapped, dismissing reports that emerged after a draft order was published for public discussion.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:15:28</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/uzbekistan-to-tighten-environmental-penalties-as-current-fines-prove-ineffective</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan to tighten environmental penalties as current fines prove ineffective.</title>
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                <![CDATA[On April 30, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on proposals to protect the environment, ensure ecological sustainability, improve waste management, and develop protected natural areas.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:41</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/uzbekistan-records-significant-drop-in-shadow-economy-as-gdp-growth-hits-peak</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan records significant drop in shadow economy as GDP growth hits peak.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The size of Uzbekistan’s unobserved economy saw a notable contraction during the first quarter of this year, according to a report from the National Statistics Committee. The share of this sector in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased from 24.8% in the same period last year to 22.9% between January and March 2026.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:22:54</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/remittances-to-uzbekistan-grow-by-nearly-13-in-q1</guid>
            <title>Remittances to Uzbekistan grow by nearly 13% in Q1.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Cross-border money transfers to Uzbekistan have seen a steady increase during the first quarter of 2026, according to a recent presentation by the Central Bank. Between January and March, the volume of remittances reached $3.78 billion, representing a 12.9% rise compared to the same period in 2025. ]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:45:50</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/uzbekistan-sees-nearly-30-surge-in-fixed-capital-investment-during-q1</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan sees nearly 30% surge in fixed capital investment during Q1.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan’s economy and social sphere experienced a significant influx of capital during the first three months of 2026.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:03:09</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/police-lieutenant-in-samarkand-suspected-of-multi-million-dollar-fraud</guid>
            <title>Police lieutenant in Samarkand suspected of multi-million dollar fraud.</title>
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                <![CDATA[A patrol car, a formal uniform, and a service ID card are typically symbols of law and order. However, in Samarkand, authorities are investigating allegations that these attributes were used as tools for a massive fraud scheme involving millions of dollars.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:01:39</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/energy-minister-fires-44-local-grid-heads-following-critical-performance-review</guid>
            <title>Energy Minister fires 44 local grid heads following critical performance review.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Regional Electric Networks JSC recently held a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister of Energy, Jurabek Mirzamahmudov, to conduct a rigorous analysis of the country's energy infrastructure. The session focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing technical and commercial losses, resulting in sweeping personnel changes and the dismissal of 44 district and city managers.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:25:37</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://kun.uz/en/news/2026/05/01/currency-market-review-uzs-gains-nearly-2-as-dollar-exchange-rate-retreats</guid>
            <title>Currency market review: UZS gains nearly 2% as dollar exchange rate retreats.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The national currency of Uzbekistan demonstrated notable strength in April, with the official exchange rate of the US dollar falling by 1.93%. According to market data, the dollar’s value decreased by UZS 235.92 over the course of the month, dropping from UZS 12,210.71 to UZS 11,974.79 by the final trading session.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:19:42</pubDate>
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